beep - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

beep

(particularly of a horn or electronic device) to make a short, often high-pitched sound as a signal or alert(particularly of a horn or electronic device) to make a short, often high-pitched sound as a signal or alert

Examples

The car behind us beeped impatiently as we waited at the green light.
When the microwave finishes heating, it will beep to signal that the food is ready.
The alarm clock beeped loudly, waking me up from a deep sleep.

Synonyms

toot blare claxon honk

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beep

Third Person

beeps

Present Participle

beeping

Past Tense

beeped

Past Participle

beeped

1

(particularly of a horn or electronic device) to make a short, often high-pitched sound as a signal or alert

The car behind us beeped impatiently as we waited at the green light.
When the microwave finishes heating, it will beep to signal that the food is ready.
The alarm clock beeped loudly, waking me up from a deep sleep.
The cashier scanned the groceries, and the checkout machine beeped with each item.
The hospital equipment beeped regularly, indicating the patient's vital signs.

Synonyms:

toot blare claxon honk

2

to call or alert someone using a beeper

transitive

The nurse beeped the doctor to inform him about the emergency.
He beeped his colleague to ask for assistance with the project.
Whenever there was a problem, the manager would beep me to come to her office.
The technician beeped me to confirm that the equipment was ready for use.
When the event was about to start, they beeped all the volunteers to gather.